Company and Role Description:
If you want a fixed job description, this isn’t it. Your role will evolve daily, working closely with senior leadership on contracts, projects, and key financial tasks. When things quiet down, you’ll travel between branches to get hands-on with different parts of the business. No two days will be the same, and your learning curve will be steep.
Job Description:
– Support the MD and Senior Finance Managers with contract review and project work
– Get stuck into understanding how each business division operates
– Travel between branches to broaden your knowledge and experience
– Take on ad hoc financial tasks as they come up – you’ll need to be flexible and proactive
– Develop your skills in a fast-moving, multi-sector environment
Qualifications and Experience Required:
– Newly qualified CA(SA) – ready to take the next step in your career
– Curious and eager to learn across multiple industries
– Comfortable working with senior stakeholders
– Strong communication skills and attention to detail
– Flexible, self-starter attitude
Apply now!
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

• Chartered Accountants CA(SA)’s
• Taxation

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Izane Jooste
Executive Recruitment Consultant

About the Role
A leading African engineering group is seeking a seasoned Finance Leader to oversee financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across the region. Operating at both strategic and operational levels, this role partners with executives and business units to ensure that financial insights translate into stronger profitability, compliance, and operational excellence.
 
What you will be doing:

• Long-term Financial Strategy – Partner with executives to set financial objectives, enhance profitability, and develop plans supporting overall strategic goals.
• Policies & Procedures – Maintain financial policies guiding operations and compliance.
• Risk Management – Identify and mitigate financial risks across operations and markets.
• ERP & Systems – Oversee finance systems, ensuring fit-for-purpose functionality and leading improvements as needed.
• Business Support – Provide input on new initiatives, pricing strategies, and ensure the company’s overall financial health.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build collaborative relationships to drive effective strategy implementation

 
 
Requirements

• CA(SA) accreditation essential.
• 10+ years’ progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 5+ years in an engineering or manufacturing operational finance environment.
• Strong track record in financial strategy, cost management, and performance analytics.
• Proficiency in SAP or Pastel
• Proven ability to lead finance in complex, multi-site organisations.

 
Apply now!
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

• Chartered Accountants
• Taxation

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Izane Jooste
Executive Recruitment Consultant
Connect with me on LinkedIn! www.********.co.za

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information and statements
• Oversee full finance function including job costing, reporting, and compliance with IFRS standards
• Manage working capital: supplier payments, customer collections, and banking facilities
• Prepare and communicate monthly stock movement analysis and cash flow forecasts

Compliance & Statutory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Tax Act, VAT Act, and other relevant legislation
• Submit statutory returns to CIPRO, Department of Statistics, Reserve Bank, and other authorities
• Maintain and review VAT submissions, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany balances

Operational Finance

• Oversee invoicing in collaboration with the cost accountant
• Manage accounts payable and receivable functions
• Assist with payroll implementation and control (VIP)
• Maintain and manage the fixed assets register

Insurance & External Audits

• Manage insurance claims and renewals
• Coordinate and control external audit execution

BBBEE & Quality Systems

• Drive BBBEE scorecard strategy
• Conduct internal audits and maintain quality documentation and procedures

Health & Safety Compliance

• Adhere to Section 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)
• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents promptly

Requirements:

• Qualification: CA(SA)
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in finance, with strong exposure to:
• Job costing and manufacturing environments
• IFRS and statutory compliance
• Full finance function and team management
• Technical Skills: Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, ERP systems, and Excel proficiency
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams and drive financial performance
• Growth Mindset: Eager to grow into a CFO role with mentorship and development support

What’s in it for you?

• A strategic leadership role in a well-established industrial manufacturing company
• Exposure to group-level finance and cross-functional operations
• Opportunity to be groomed for the CFO position
• Collaborative and performance-driven culture

 
Apply now!
For more exciting Finance vacancies, please visit: www.********.co.za
I also specialise in recruiting in the following:
– Financial Controllers
– Operational Finance
– Construction & Engineering Finance

– CA(SA) & CIMA Professionals
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
For more information, contact:
Monique Du Preez
Recruitment Consultant
Connect with me on LinkedIn! www.********.co.za